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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the fact that William Ford's slave, Walton had worked for Ford all of his life and spoke well about him say about Ford?
(a) That Walton had been instructed to not say anything bad about Ford.
(b) That Ford was basically a good man.
(c) That working for Ford was easy.
(d) That Ford never sold his slaves.

2. Which of the entertainment-type acts that Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton specialized in could account for their ability to persuade Solomon to travel with them based on a promise of high wages that unexpectedly took a turn and thrust him into the clutches of slavery instead?
(a) Frying pancakes in a hat.
(b) Legerdemain.
(c) Ventriloquism.
(d) Causing invisible pigs to squeal.

3. In one word, how could William Ford's overseer, Chapin be described?
(a) Unfair.
(b) Fair.
(c) Strict.
(d) Lenient.

4. Realistically, what did Solomon's owner, John M. Tibeats consider him to be?
(a) Beneath him, but stronger than him.
(b) Beneath him and weaker than him.
(c) Above him and stronger than him.
(d) Weaker than him, but above him in status.

5. What was the purpose of having Jacob Brooks accompany Eliza to get her freedom papers?
(a) To make sure that the proper freedom papers were issued to her.
(b) To vouch for her qualifications so that she would be issued freedom papers.
(c) To mislead her into a life of slavery.
(d) To help her find the place where freedom papers were issued since she did not know how to get there.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Solomon trust Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton when he first met them?

2. Which of his senses did Solomon rely on the most while trying to figure out what was happening around him after spending his first night at Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City?

3. What did Solomon believe to be a contributing factor toward William Ford owning slaves despite the fact that he was a Christian?

4. How did Solomon feel about the way that Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton treated him while on the way to New York?

5. What circumstances allowed Solomon Northrup to be born a free man?

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